Teaching English as a Second Language, Non-Degree: Alternate Route Option
Dr. Gail Verdi, Program Coordinator
908-737-3908
gverdi@kean.edu
Program Description
The Kean University Alternate Route program for Teaching English as a Second Language enables candidates to be employed as ESL teachers while they are completing their training in the subject matter of ESL. In order to enter the Alternate Route in ESL, candidates must first obtain a Certificate of Eligibility (CE) from the State. They must then secure a teaching position in a school district. The district is then responsible for providing candidates with the appropriate mentoring and pedagogical training, and for recommending them to the State for certification when they have completed all requirements, including an approved university program.
This program provides to those who hold a CE in ESL the specialized content to complete an Alternate Route certification in ESL. Those who successfully complete all requirements may request a Letter of Completion from Kean, which can be presented by a school district on behalf of a candidate to the State in partial fulfillment of the requirements for ESL certification through the Alternate Route. Kean is not responsible for recommending these students to the State for certification.
Degree Requirements
Completion of one of the following "Language/Cultural Learning Opportunities":
- Work or live in a setting where languages other than English are spoken
- One courses (3 credits) in a foreign language
- Passing scores on OPI/WPT target language test (a language other than English)
Course Requirements 24
General Methods 3
| EDUC 5300 | CURRICULUM, EVALUATION & THE LEARNER | 3 |
Historical, Linguistic and Cultural Backgrounds
| ENG 5105 | GENERAL LINGUISTICS | 3 |
| ENG 5130 | PHONOLOGY & STRUCT OF AMER ENG | 3 |
| TESL 5404 | CULTURE, COGNITION & COMMUNICATION FOR ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS | 3 |
| TESL 5435 | LANGUAGE ACQUISITION AND SECOND LANGUAGE LEARNING | 3 |
Techniques of Teaching ESL/EFL Students 9
| TESL 5420 | CULTURE, COGNITION, AND COMMUNICATION FOR ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS | 3 |
| TESL 5810 | SYSTEMATIC OBSERVATION & FIELD EXPERIENCE IN ESL/EFL SETTINGS | 3 |
| TESL 5500 | ACADEMIC ENGLISH ACROSS THE CONTENT AREA FOR L2 LEARNERS W\ INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGY | 3 |
Total Credit Hours: 24